This single-light window depicts the post-Resurrection scene of “Noli me tangere”, in which Christ appears to Mary Magdalene ⓘ in the garden and instructs her not to touch him (John 20:17). The moment is rendered with a strong sense of physical immediacy balanced by spiritual restraint, capturing the tension between recognition and separation that defines the episode.

Christ is shown stepping away from Mary Magdalene, his raised hand forming a clear gesture of refusal and instruction. His pale, luminous robe contrasts with the deeper, earth-toned garments of Mary, visually reinforcing the distinction between the resurrected body and human grief. The surrounding garden setting, carefully articulated through foliage and ground detail, situates the encounter in a recognisable natural space while remaining subordinate to the figural exchange.

Architectural forms in the background provide a stabilising framework, anchoring the scene within a measured Gothic idiom. The composition is characteristic of Hemming’s work, combining clear figural drawing with controlled movement and a restrained but effective colour palette. Gesture and posture carry the narrative, allowing the scene to be read easily from a distance without reliance on extensive inscription.

Dated 1889, the window reflects Hemming’s position at the intersection of High Victorian tradition and emerging late nineteenth-century sensibilities. While rooted in established iconography, the treatment emphasises clarity, emotional moderation, and legibility—qualities well suited to devotional and memorial contexts within parish churches.